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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,309.51, 887,524.58 and 365,988.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,309.51, 887,524.58 and 365,988.30 is: 549,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,309.51 : 887,524.58 = 365,988.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,309.51/887,524.58 = 365,988.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,309.51x = 887,524.58 × 365,988.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,309.51x = 324,823,612,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,823,612,242.41/591,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,329.25

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